Accessory for containers



Dec. 30, 1930.

F. WOLF ACCESSORY FCR CONTAINERS Filed VDec 24, 1928 2 Shets-Sheet 1ATTORNEY Dec. 30, 1930. F, WOLF ACCESSORY FOR CONTAINERS Filed Deo. 24,1928 2 SI'LeP/s-Shee'l'l 2 INVENTOR Patented Dec,l 30, 1930 FRANK WOLF,or VNew Yoann. Y'.

`nccnssoav non CONTAINERS applicati@ mea December 24.1928; sena; No.328,103.6

This invention relates to an accessory for containers,especially'containers inthe form of collapsible tubes which are commonlyused for storing various kinds of preparaV vi-itions that can beexpelled simply by squeezing the tubes.

An object of thelinvention is to provide the relatively soft tube withan accessory in the form ofa memberI to fit on the top ofthe tube; whichis usually somewhat rigid and conical andhas'its periphery projectingbeyond the circumference 'of thebody of the tube to af ford a relativelystrong, stiff vbead or flange.k

y Bymeans of this bead or flange the tube can J' bey advantageouslyengagedy by a stand or other attachment andthe member can be madeto-tthetop v ofv the tube snugly, protecting,A andfstrength'ening the topandholding the attachment in place. v y [The nature of the inventionwill beclear from the following description7 taken with the drawings, onwhichvk several embodiments of the invention are illustrated. However,do not wish to be limited to, the details of 255 construction actuallyshown, but reserve theright to malte changes without departing fromthescope and spirit of the invention.

On the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view partlyin section of the tubehaving anaccessory according to the invention; .Y

Figure 2 is a view-seen from the `rightlof' Figure 1; l l V Figures 3, 4Iand 5 show a modification; Figure 6 is aside of a further modification;Figure is a view seen from the right `of Figure 6; and i lFigures8'and'9 are side and top viewsyA respectively,.of another modification.40. .On thedrawings the same numerals identi# fy the same partsthroughout, Referring'flrstto Figure 1, l use the numeral 1 vto indicatethe soft body of a tube having-a` relatively hardy cone-shaped top 2 1with a central outlet nipple 3. The delivery opening of this tubethrough the nipple 3 "is ordinarily closed by a screw cap on this neck.The outer edge or periphery of the top y2 sur:- roundingtheyielding bodyofl the tube and providing the strong bead-flange, is indicated at Tomount the tube I may use a stand or holder comprising a pair of legs 5attachedV toalbase 6, either by pivoting-or by *connect-` ing the legsrigidly to the base and making themk resilientor flexible. v I show thelegs united to the base by springhinges whiclilnormally tend to move thelegs towardseach otherasat;l f I The uppern nds Stoftheblegs are widenedand provided `with transverse grooves9 on their inner faces ;V and when-the tube-is placed in the stand the upper endsoflthel'egs 5 are drawn"apart to receive thefbead'or flange 4'. Y Then. the grooves receive-thefla-ngellfand the tube is maintained inthefstand andlnot per--.mittedvto fall downward'. I

The attachment isyshown at l0 'in theform.- ofa member'or- 'coverwhich'is conical and open at kthe upper end'tofgivefpas'sage to lthe'-nipple 3;! lThelower end has afrim 1'1 which 6u:

is slipped-pasttheends Softhelegs-; This rim maybe made resilient orspringy so vthat it will yield when' it is-fslippedpastthey ends 8 ofthe legs 5f'. Thisrimmay bev eutatV several .points to provide=rportions`12 which yield'f more readily to cooperate with the legs gfor. insteadof lthe rimy extending entirely around the cover '10; the rim'llmay haveprojections at dianietrically opposite points and yieldableso that thecover canbe snapped in place: TU' past'the upper kends 78" ofthe legs 5'to' ymake the legs securely engage y and* grip the top 2 andbead-flange 4. d

The legs -may berecessed ontheir inner faces, to receive the ends of the'lower edge or bottomv of the tube; when the legs v5 -are clamped bythecover 10;' and the legsl 5 can be spacedjust far enough apart forthis pur-' ose. Y f q i p In Figuresf 4 and' thefcoveris shown at 10awith* a nozzle'18 to' surround the threaded nipple 3 of the tube 1. rlheflange or rim 11a of thecover' here eneircles a pair of.gripping'elements 14 which engage thel sides of the tube. and may beshaped -toprovide grooves indicated at 15 to receivethe flange 4 andportions 16 which rest upon-the surface of the top 2 of the tubel. Theclamping or gripping elements 14 are connected by resilient armsl? to anencircling` ring 18.

.1928, of which this When the attachment comprising the ring 18 and thegripping elements 14 is put in place upon the tube 1 and theY accessory-10a is added, the accessory rests upon the top of the tube 2 and the rim11a will encircle'the gripping elements 14V and prevent disengagement.The ring 18 can be employed to hang up the tube 1 or for other purposesandthe cover 10a may be utilized to mount a pivoted cap (not shown) toVclose the outlet 1 opening through the nozzle 13 and nipple3 when thetube is not in use. The construction of Figures .3, 4 and fis disclosedin niy copending application, Serial No.1247,999, accessory devices forcollapsible tubes, filed "January 18,

case is inpart a continuation. 1

Figures 6 and l7 showranother embodiment;

of the inventionv inwhichY a-pair of legs 19 are pivoted to anencircling ring 2O at a point thetube; thelower ends of the sideportions being turned out to provide `feet-2.3 on which .the holderfmaystand. Each leg at its upper end has its side portions joined by a semi-"circular band 24, and the two bands 24 are similar to the elements 14in Figures 3, 4 and 5 to engageV the opposite sides of the tube justunder the lange 4. y v' l' Y The stand is held with its parts inposition Y to support theitubeby .theattachmentjmemand 2, exceptthat,instead of a circumeren- `tial, rim,the edge of the cover has twoyoppober orcover 251havfng adovvn-turned flange 26,'thiscover-beingconicalto be placed: upon.` the end of tube 1, t-he'u-pperend ofthe cover f, being'open to allow the neck 3A to pass throughandthe-opposite end having flange 26 which snugly encircles, the bands24vvand holds the bands 24 in-irm engagement with theltube:

gagedby the two legs 19. y

The coverjmember carries an arm 28, pivotedat 29 -onafdischarge nozzle30 on-the member 25. This nozzle receivesthe 'nipple 1. "The lower end27 of. the tube maybe enor nec-k 3. It is bevelled atthe end,Y and ,a`valve cap 31 on the arm.28 its firmly overv the end .of the nozzle toclose it.V To withdraw this cap, the arm 28 needs only to vbe depressed,as will be understood.` 1

InFigures '8 Vand 9 the cover member oraccessory has the same form as inFigures 1 site extensions 32, whichare strong ,but resilient, to beslipped over the attachment and grip same to; secure the tube therein. Iclaim: f 1. A` soft collapsible tube. comprising a rigid tcp with abead-flange atthe periphery Y.

oi' the top, an attachment for the tubeV to engage vthe flange at thetop, and an accessory member for the top extending past theilange togrip the attachment and hold it in engageinent with the tube. A v

2. A soft collapsible tube having a rigid with abend-flange at" its eriher the acces- C) 7 sory comprising a cover member for the outlet endofthetube, the cover having a nozzle to encircle the outlet neck of thetube, said cover being shaped to conform to the top, and an attachmentfor the tube embodying cooperating' parts adapted to maintain anengagement with the tube and flange, and to beheld in place by saidcover. -1

v 4. An accessory :tor a soit collapsible tubehaving a rigid topwithabead-lange at the; periphery oi' the top, the accessory compris-21. The'legs are inthe forni off open framesvv having upright portions22V at each side of ing a member to be placed upon said top, the memberbeing open to permit the Vtube to discliargethrough it, a standcomprising legs downturned rim'extending around its cir-f4 c-umference.to. be pressed past saidviiaiige and engage the upperends of the'legs tosecure the legs in supporting position.r

5. rihe combination accordingto'claim- 4 wherein theV legs are groovedtoreceive said n flange. Y

An accessory :tor a soft collapsible tube periphery of the top, theaccessory. compris'- ing a curved part of greater arc dimension than thetube, engaging elements yieldably attached to said part, said elementsbeing shaped Vtoengage the body and bead-flange,

and a cover memberV for the outlet end of the tube, the member having a.rim to encircle the said engaging elements.v Y,

7. In combination with a stand for a soft collapsibletube having a rigidtop with a lbead-flange surrounding the top, the stand comprising acurved part of greater arc4 dimension than the tube,'legs pivoted tosaid ring, said legs being in the form of open frames with opposite sideportions and outward bent lower ends to. provide eet, eachv of saidframes having its yside portions connected at the top by acurvedsection, and an yaccessory member having -a depending rim fitted on thetop ofthe tube, said rim gripping said sections against the tube beneaththe top, just under said iiange so that tbev FRANK woLr.

V Y having a rigid top with a bead-flange at-.the

